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Chronic Wasting Disease confirmed in Livingston County Town of Sparta

DEC has confirmed Chronic Wasting Disease (CWD) in a wild deer harvested in the Town of Sparta, Livingston County. DEC is implementing its CWD Response Plan to assess the extent of the disease and take steps to limit its spread. Hunters in the containment area, which includes the towns of...

Livingston County, NY · 4d

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Bright Spot: Canandaigua's Bean Bags and Barbecue community event

What year was the sixth annual Bean Bags and Barbecue event held?. Which local law enforcement groups participated in the cornhole competition?. Why did Trolley Station Apartments partner with Club 86 for food service?. Canandaigua, N.Y. — Our Bright Spot shines on bean bags and barbecue. Trolley Station Apartments...

Canandaigua, NY · 19h

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Fairport veteran family demands action after grave items damaged

FAIRPORT, N.Y. (WROC) – A family member of many veterans buried at Greenvale Cemetery in Fairport is demanding accountability from village leaders after she says landscapers destroyed headstones and American flags during property maintenance. Mary Brongo explained she visits the cemetery weekly to pay her respects towards her loved ones and other veterans buried at […]

Fairport, NY · 3d

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Higher prices, fewer options for Monroe County seniors signing up for Medicare Advantage plans

ROCHESTER, N.Y. — Older adults in Monroe County are facing higher prices and fewer choices as they sign up for Medicare Advantage plans during open enrollment. Peggy and Oscar Kent are longtime Greece residents, “ever since I was young and got married, it was always my dream to retire and live in Florida in the […]

Monroe County, NY · 1d

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Monument honoring Wayne County Veterans gets final consecration

The Final Installation and Consecration of the True Valor at Gettysbuerg monument was held on Saturday, October 31. This monumental project was not complete until the final piece of the statue, the two color bearers of the 111th, were placed on the existing granite pedestal in Lyons Central Park. Judson...

Wayne County, NY · 3d

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Consumer Alert: Volunteers of America says federal cuts could reduce supportive housing by 70%

Volunteers of America’s Cooper Union Apartments is one of several locations providing homes for people who don’t have one.

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Monroe County hosts 5th annual Veterans Day Parade

ROCHESTER, N.Y. (WROC) – Monroe County’s fifth annual Veterans Day Parade was held Saturday in Rochester at the corner of Highland Avenue and S Goodman Street. The parade strolled to the Greater Rochester Vietnam Veterans Memorial in Gary Beikirch Park on South Avenue. The family-friendly parade had marching units, veterans service organizations, high-ranking active-duty service […]

Monroe County, NY · 3d

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Ontario County disabled veterans press local municipalities to adopt property and school tax break

VICTOR, N.Y. — Disabled veterans in Ontario County are growing frustrated with local leaders who have not decided whether to offer a full property tax break. New York now allows a full property and school tax break for veterans who are permanently and totally disabled but local municipalities must opt in for the veterans to […]

Ontario County, NY · 4d

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Meeting in Rochester, NY in November & December 2026

Hundreds of young adults and college students will come together for a weekend of worship and life lessons. BASICCON is one of the largest of its kind in the Northeast. Rochester is the host city for this event twice a year, once in the Spring and once in the Fall.

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Rochester looking to fill seats on Nuisance Advisory Board

ROCHESTER, N.Y. (WROC) — The City of Rochester is looking to fill the open seats on its Nuisance Advisory Board. Here’s how it works: the city assesses nuisance points against a property if there are reports of activities involving noise violations, weapons, violence, or drugs. The points are then assigned if the city confirms these […]

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Rochester students get hands-on carpentry training from local carpenter union members

ROCHESTER, N.Y. — High school students from the Rochester area got hands-on experience with skilled carpenters Monday. Local union members from the North Atlantic States Regional Council of Carpenters introduced the students to the basics of carpentry at the union’s facility. The lessons included building roofs, drilling and putting projects together. “Right now, we’re doing […]

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Rochester teachers’ union president cites class consolidations; more staff departures

ROCHESTER, N.Y. (WROC) – The president of the Rochester teachers union says the departure rate among teachers in city schools is ‘worse than ever.’ As a result, RTA president Adam Urbanski said the district is consolidating classes in some schools. The union is currently in the middle of negotiations with leaders of the Rochester City […]

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Monroe County veteran agency leader reflects on biggest challenges facing veterans

Wednesday marks Veterans Day. Rochester region is reflecting on how to address the challenges veterans face.

Monroe County, NY · 1d

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NY Legislature set to discuss proposal to cap food and drink prices for some venues

The State Legislature plans to discuss a proposal that would regulate food and beverage prices at some sports and entertainment venues.

Rochester, NY · 11h

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Happening Monday: Diwali celebration and automatic license plate reader hearing

A celebration of Diwali in Brighton and an automatic license plate reader hearing are happening on Monday.

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Midterm voters continue tradition of honoring suffragists

ROCHESTER, N.Y. — Tucked down a path inside the Mount Hope cemetery in Rochester sits one headstone, a little more decorated than the rest. It’s become a tradition almost as important as casting the ballot, voters coming out here to place their sticker on Susan B. Anthony’s grave.

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Local Veterans Honored at Recognition Ceremony

Luann VanPeursem of Churchville and David Brown of Chili were among the 32 area veterans Senator Pam Helming honored at her 10th Annual Veterans Recognition Ceremony on October 23 at the Fort Hill Performing Arts Center in Canandaigua. The ceremony brought together veterans, their families, friends, and community members to recognize their military service and continued contributions to their communities. Since the first ceremony in 2017, the program has recognized hundreds of veterans.

Canandaigua, NY · 4d

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Gillett Rd. bridge above Erie Canal closing at the end of the month

ROCHESTER, N.Y. (WROC) — The Gillett Road state-owned bridge above the Erie Canal will close at the end of the month. Ogden Town Supervisor Mike Zale said that the canal bridge will close for repairs. He clarified that this is not the CSX overpass bridge, but the state-owned one. The New York State Department of […]

Rochester, NY · 4d

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